Over the coming weeks, we're featuring WWOZ's top videos of 2017!
The Krewe of Barkus, Mardi Gras for dogs, rolled through the French Quarter
on February 19 and WWOZ was on hand to capture some of the treats and best
doggone costumes you'll see anywhere in the world. Woof w...
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1) Mardi Gras is over (check out the photo highlights) and we're quickly
heading towards festival season! YLC's Wednesday at the Square announced
their lineup last week. Irma Thomas will open this free weekly concert series
at Lafayette Square on March 15. French Quarter Fe...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into Earl King and The Meters' intimitable hit 'Street
Parade,' a song with an interesting history and musicianship behind it.
"Every time you listen to 'Street Parade...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into the Mardi Gras Indian classic, 'Indian Red,' a song
with a storied history and a footnote as being one of the first Mardi Gras
Indian recordings. In 1976, Big Chi...
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1) Let the good times roll; it's Mardi Gras time!!!! Tons of parades and
raucous action to come between now and Tuesday. WWOZ is also spinning plenty
of Mardi Gras music so tune in! Check out our recent Mardi Gras Indian
coverage, as well.
2) WWOZ's video team is hitting ...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into Wilson 'Willie Tee' Turbinton's and Big Chief Bo
Dollis and the Wild Magnolias song 'Handa Wanda' through conversations with
the men, now both deceased.
In 1969,...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into Wilson 'Willie Tee' Turbinton's and Big Chief Bo
Dollis and the Wild Magnolias' song 'New Suit' through conversations with the
writers, now both deceased. The men...
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